Influence of garlic, synbiotic, organic acidifier and synthetic antibiotics on blood parameters of funaab alpha broiler chickens

Adewole, F. A. and Odutayo, O. J. and Opowoye, I. O. and Olanipekun, O. E. and Ayo Ajasa, O. Y. and Egbeyale, L. T. and Sogunle, O.M. (2025) Influence of garlic, synbiotic, organic acidifier and synthetic antibiotics on blood parameters of funaab alpha broiler chickens. Malaysian Journal of Animal Science (Malaysia), 28 (1). pp. 96-105. ISSN 2550-2123

This study evaluated the effects of garlic, synbiotic, organic acidifier, and synthetic antibiotics on hematological and serum biochemical indices of FUNAAB Alpha broiler chickens. Two hundred day-old chicks were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments: control, garlic, synbiotic, organic acidifier, or antibiotics; each with 40 birds in four replicates. At the starter phase, synbiotic and organic acidifier diets significantly increased hemoglobin concentration compared to the control (P < 0.05), while garlic and organic acidifier diets raised serum albumin levels. Organic acidifier-fed birds had higher glucose and uric acid concentrations, and garlic reduced total cholesterol while increasing HDL levels compared with the control. In the finisher phase, garlic and antibiotics increased red blood cell counts, garlic elevated albumin, and both garlic and synbiotic reduced LDL concentrations relative to organic acidifier. Across both phases, changes in liver enzyme activities (ALT, AST) remained within normal physiological ranges, indicating no evidence of hepatic stress. These results suggest that garlic, synbiotics, and organic acidifiers can beneficially modulate selected blood and serum biochemical parameters in broilers, offering potential alternatives to synthetic antibiotics for improved health and productivity.

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Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of garlic, synbiotic, organic acidifier, and synthetic antibiotics on hematological and serum biochemical indices of FUNAAB Alpha broiler chickens. Two hundred day-old chicks were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments: control, garlic, synbiotic, organic acidifier, or antibiotics; each with 40 birds in four replicates. At the starter phase, synbiotic and organic acidifier diets significantly increased hemoglobin concentration compared to the control (P < 0.05), while garlic and organic acidifier diets raised serum albumin levels. Organic acidifier-fed birds had higher glucose and uric acid concentrations, and garlic reduced total cholesterol while increasing HDL levels compared with the control. In the finisher phase, garlic and antibiotics increased red blood cell counts, garlic elevated albumin, and both garlic and synbiotic reduced LDL concentrations relative to organic acidifier. Across both phases, changes in liver enzyme activities (ALT, AST) remained within normal physiological ranges, indicating no evidence of hepatic stress. These results suggest that garlic, synbiotics, and organic acidifiers can beneficially modulate selected blood and serum biochemical parameters in broilers, offering potential alternatives to synthetic antibiotics for improved health and productivity.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	broiler chickens
AGROVOC Term:	garlic
AGROVOC Term:	synbiotics
AGROVOC Term:	organic acids
AGROVOC Term:	feeding
AGROVOC Term:	animal health
AGROVOC Term:	cholesterol
AGROVOC Term:	glucose
AGROVOC Term:	uric acid
AGROVOC Term:	albumins
Geographical Term:	Nigeria
Uncontrolled Keywords:	antibiotics; garlic; hematology; organic acidifier; synbiotics
Depositing User:	Mr. MUHAMMAD FARHAN AFIF MOHD NAZRI
Date Deposited:	17 Aug 2026 03:46
Last Modified:	17 Aug 2026 03:46
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/26712

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